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Potato plate packaging

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Plates are counted, shrink-wrapped, labelled and put in boxes for delivery in New Zealand and overseas.

This video is step 8 in the manufacturing process that produces 100% biodegradable serving and packaging products from potato starch.

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Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
Published: 11 December 2008Updated: 3 March 2017
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